Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Destination Weddings in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Twelve oceanfront acres on the Punta Quepos point, an award-winning resort, and one coordinator who handles everything from the license to the last dance.
- World Travel Awards 2025: Mexico & Central America's Leading Resort
- #1 wedding resort and hotel in Manuel Antonio on Tripadvisor
- 130 rooms and suites for your guests, all on one property
Why couples choose Parador
A Costa Rica wedding venue where the rainforest meets the Pacific
Parador sits on the Punta Quepos promontory with the Pacific Ocean on one side and 12 acres of rainforest on the other, a few minutes from Manuel Antonio National Park. Ceremonies happen outdoors, on L'Orange Terrace above the water or on the lawn at Pacific Vista Point, and receptions move into air-conditioned rooms when the evening calls for it, or stay under the string lights when it does not. For a wedding on the sand, Miamar, our sister resort on the beach, is a short shuttle ride down the hill.
It is the kind of destination wedding in Costa Rica that works for the guests as much as for the couple: a 20-minute flight or a two-and-a-half-hour drive from San José, every room on the same hillside, restaurants and bars a short walk from any door, a spa for the morning after, and trails through the forest where the monkeys come to you. Nobody has to leave the grounds unless they want to.
Forty-eight seconds on the property
A destination wedding in Manuel Antonio, in forty-eight seconds
Ceremony, cocktails, reception
Wedding venues in Manuel Antonio: terrace, lookout, ballroom and beach
Four spaces across two resorts, so the whole day can move from the ceremony to the dance floor without a shuttle, or with one short shuttle ride to the beach.
L'Orange Terrace: the ocean-view ceremony venue
The terrace outside L'Orange Room: a white draped arch, rows of chairs, and the Pacific behind you. Afternoon ceremonies end with the sun going down over the water, which is where most of the photographs on this page were taken. Cocktail hour stays right here as the lanterns come on, and the room behind is the rain plan.
Pacific Vista Point: the lookout lawn
The lookout at the edge of the property: an open lawn above the water with the rocky islets of the bay in view and the rainforest at its back. Ceremonies in the late afternoon, long tables and string lights after dark.
L'Orange Room and Terrace: receptions for up to 200
The largest indoor space on the property, with its own terrace over the gardens for the cocktail hour. Custom lighting, a dance floor, and the kitchen next door.
Capacity: Banquet for 80 to 100 guests, cocktail reception for 100 to 200, 29 by 17 meters
Floor plans and capacities: Capacity chart L'Orange floor plan El Rey floor plan
Miamar: beach weddings on Playa Espadilla
Parador's sister resort on Playa Espadilla: a ceremony on the sand, dinner at Yemaya with the ocean a few steps away, cocktails at Oshun Bar, and adults-only Beachfront Suites with plunge pools for the couple. Guests stay at either resort and move between the two on the free shuttle.
From first email to first dance
How planning a destination wedding at Parador works
Tell us your date and your numbers
The form below takes two minutes. Give us a first-choice date, an alternate, and a rough guest count.
Choose your spaces
A site visit if you can make the trip, a video walk-through with your coordinator if you cannot.
Plan with your coordinator
Menus, decor, vendors, the legal side, and the room block for your guests, one point of contact for all of it.
Arrive and let go
The team runs the day. You and your guests are on vacation in Manuel Antonio.
Legal or symbolic?
Costa Rica recognizes civil marriages performed by a lawyer or notary, and the paperwork is lighter than most couples expect. If you would rather sign at home, a symbolic ceremony here looks and feels the same. Your coordinator walks you through both.
Ceremonies, receptions and the details
Real weddings at Parador, Manuel Antonio
Several couples, several seasons, one property. Click any photo to see it full size.
Everyone under one roof
A wedding resort with 130 rooms and suites for your guests
130 rooms and suites across the hillside, from garden rooms to ocean-view suites, plus the adults-only Beachfront Suites at Miamar on the sand, so the wedding party is never more than a short walk or a free shuttle from the celebration. Room blocks for guests, the Pacifica Spa for the morning after, and a honeymoon that starts without a transfer, at either resort.
Questions couples ask
Destination wedding FAQ
Why choose Parador Nature Resort & Spa for a destination wedding in Costa Rica?
Because everything is on one property: the ceremony on L'Orange Terrace above the ocean, the reception indoors or out, 130 rooms and suites for your guests, restaurants, a spa, and Manuel Antonio National Park a few minutes away. Parador was named Mexico & Central America's Leading Resort 2025 by the World Travel Awards, and it is a 20-minute flight or a two-and-a-half-hour drive from San José, so guests arrive the same day they land.
Is Parador Nature Resort & Spa one of the leading wedding resorts in Costa Rica?
Tripadvisor ranks Parador first among wedding hotels in Manuel Antonio, and the 2025 World Travel Awards named it the leading resort in Mexico and Central America. Weddings here range from two people on the oceanfront terrace to 200 guests at a cocktail reception in L'Orange Room.
Can you put together everything for the wedding?
Yes. Our wedding coordinator builds a proposal around your guest count, venue and menu, covering the ceremony and reception spaces, catering, guest rooms, and the coordination of outside services such as photography and flowers. Send your date and numbers and we reply with the details and the cost.
Can we hold both our wedding ceremony and reception at the resort?
Yes, and most couples do. Ceremonies take place on L'Orange Terrace, on the lawn at Pacific Vista Point, or on the beach at Miamar, our sister resort. Receptions move to L'Orange Room (banquet for 80 to 100) or El Rey Room (banquet for 64), or stay outdoors under the lights. If rain arrives, the air-conditioned rooms are the backup, a short covered walk away.
Can the resort connect us with professional wedding planners in Costa Rica?
Yes. Your Parador coordinator handles the resort side and works with trusted local planners and vendors for flowers, decor, photography, music, transportation and the legal paperwork. If you already have a planner, we work alongside them.
Does Parador Nature Resort & Spa offer an ocean-view wedding setting?
Yes. The resort sits on the Punta Quepos promontory above the Pacific, and both L'Orange Terrace and Pacific Vista Point look straight out over the water. Afternoon ceremonies end with the sunset behind the couple, which is where most of the photographs on this page were taken.
Can we have a rainforest or luxury wedding at the resort?
Both, without choosing. Twelve acres of rainforest surround the property, with monkeys, sloths and toucans on the grounds, and the resort itself is the region's award-winning luxury property, with ocean-view suites, the Pacifica Spa and several restaurants. The forest is the backdrop; the service is the resort's.